Culture and Society (Diploma of Interpreting)

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It has sometimes been said that Australia is a classless society. By this, people have generally meant that class differences are less obvious here than in many other countries, such as England. However, it is obvious that there are substantial inequalities in Australian society. The cassette referenced in this training resource is not available for purchase as the whole resource is currently being updated.

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The International Students module is designed to: • make you aware that competent interpreting performance requires a detailed understanding of the Australian context within which interpreting occurs • develop your understanding, through practice in realistic settings, of the need to employ cross-cultural communication skills effectively during the communication process. The cassette referenced in this training resource is not available for purchase as the whole resource is currently being updated.

The Study Guide aims to make you aware that the effective transfer of messages and information involves planning, preparation, evaluation and both verbal and non-verbal communication skills. It also aims to develop your understanding of the ethical rules by which you will be working so that, at the end of the course, you will be clear about the rights, responsibilities and ethics of your role as an interpreter.

These dialogues are designed to get the practise your interpreting and memory skills. You should listen to the dialogues and stop when you hear a beep. You should then interpret what you have heard into the other language.

This module is designed to: • Make you aware that competent interpreting performance requires a detailed understanding of the Australian context within which interpreting occurs • Develop your understanding through practice in realistic settings, of the need to employ cross-cultural communication skills effectively during the communication process.